Special Characters in Perl

Like any programming language, Perl uses special commands for special characters, such as backspaces or vertical tabs. So, if you need to program in a bell or a beep or just a carriage return, check the following table for the character that will produce it:

Character

Meaning

n

Newline

r

Carriage return

t

Tab character

f

Formfeed character

b

Backspace character

v

Vertical tab

a

Bell or beep

e

Escape character

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